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11 Tips to Green-ify Your Wedding

Most eco-warriors spend substantial amounts of time worrying
about the environmental affect of their wedding. And with millions
of weddings being held each year, this it's easy to imagine the
scale of damage being done to the teensy spot of green that we call
home. But the good news is that creating a 'green' wedding has
never been more accessible or affordable! Read on to do your bit
for the planet, without sacrificing your ultimate wedding style or
celebrations.

Try to use or incorporate local, organic produce wherever
possible. This means that: you're guests won't be exposed to
pesticides found in non-organic foods and flowers; the flowers will
be fresher and the food tastier as it'll naturally be in season;
it'll be cheaper, as you don't have to contribute to the shipping
costs of out-of-season, foreign foods; and it leaves a much smaller
carbon footprint, as sprayed pesticides and transport are the
factors most prominently affecting the environment here. Also,
remember that Australia has some of the most exquisite wines
available!

Hold your ceremony and reception at the same location. This
will mean that you save on additional transport and decorations
(great for your pocketbook as well), as well as being majorly
convenient for your guests.

Encourage your guests to carpool or provide transport for the
masses, such as buses. Where possible, choose fuel
efficient weddings cars.

Go organic or use recyled materials: this applies to your
invitations, your dress, any table linens, curtains, hangings,
chuppas, etc you're planning on using. Using organic materials not
only saves substantial amounts of water (the creation of one pair
of jeans uses thousands of litres of water, just to give you an
idea), and also saves you from added chemicals and
pesticides. Use recycled paper for invitations and remove any
excess like registry info etc Ask guests to recycle your
invitations. Provide an electronic invitation with extra info (such
as registry and RSVP)

If you love the look of flowers, but cringe at the thought of
how wasteful it is to have thousands of flowers cut just for your
wedding, consider using potted flowers where possible. Use potted
plants as aisle runners, backdrops for your seating chart stands,
and of course, your centrepieces. Your guests will be able to take
these beauties home and enjoy them for a long while to come!

Use recycled and eco- friendly material for your wedding
bomboniere too! Give out packets of seeds, saplings, or make
an edible bombonniere out of eco-friendly ingredients.

Choose eco- friendly candles. Ever noticed that most candles
produce a black soot when being burned? Yep, that's carbon too. Opt
for soy and honeycomb candles- these are better for the
environment, burn more beautifully, and come in every imaginable
shape, size, and frangrance.

Use recycled glassware, if available from your catering
company. Often recycled glass comes in a plethora of shapes and
sizes- from classic, elegant pieces, to those that are handmade,
one-of-a-kind, and a little less conventional.

Cut down on extra dishes and cutlery where you can. The
manufacturing and washing of dishes wastes thousands of tonnes of
carbon every year, so try to use these as minimally as possible.
Instead of using dishes within dishes (e.g. a separate ramekin for
rice), try to make your separate dishes self contained: stack your
vegies artfully, use sweet or savoury crepes to wrap your food, and
incorporate finger food onto your menu.

Honeymoon locally! Chances are that you, like most Australians,
have sunk plenty of money into seeing international sights- and why
wouldnt you? Australia will always be there, right? Use this
opportunity to help the environment, save some money, and explore
the incredibly unique and rich experiences Australia has to
offer.

These are just a few ideas, we'd love to hear how you have
incorporated green and eco themes into your wedding!